alt Hacker NewsMaybe we should stop selecting islands next to China to be global critical supply chain hubs. I mean, even if the Chinese were non-expansionist and benevolent, it's still kind of tempting them a little too much.
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DoughnutHole • yesterday at 12:33 PM
This is Japan selecting itself to develop a critical industry.
Being deeply embedded in global supply chains and your allies’ economies makes it a lot more difficult for them to justify abandoning you to your enemies.
zawaideh • yesterday at 12:30 PM
How many bases does china have around the world? How many does the US?
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yourusername • yesterday at 12:58 PM
This is 750 km from China (going through Russia) and a 2600km trip from China's nearest port. If this isn't safe enough is all of Asia off limits then?
pezezin • yesterday at 1:06 PM
Hokkaido is not close to China... it is close to Russia, I don't know what is worse xD
Who is "we"? Japan doesn't have much choice, they either do things even though they are next to China, or ..what?
Maybe its time for people to stop being paralyzed by fear and invest in their future. If China is such a severe threat to Japan, then invest more in the JSDF. Yes, China is powerful and has an aggressive stance, but that's no reason to give up without a fight. Japan and South Korea together can very nearly match China's shipbuilding tonnage per year, and besides that Japan collaborates with America to develop advanced naval missiles like the SM-3 Block IIA. Effective deterrence of China w.r.t. Japan should be achievable if people stop overdosing on blackpills.